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Various truths

Who do you trust with your truth? (Prompt snagged from Just Rojie)

And the answer is…depends on which version of my truth I’m talking about. Which sounds like an oxymoron. Your truth should be your truth. Real, original, genuine, unmasked and maybe even ugly.

So while I feel like my kids know the real me, with all the layers peeled off, they actually only know the ‘mom truth’ side of me. I feel like I have to protect them, so I can’t always let them in to see all of my various truths.

Luckily I have friends who I can share those other truths with, for the most part anyway. There are certain truths some friends probably couldn’t handle. So I divvy them to who I feel can support them.

In some ways, the people who follow my blog are those who I feel I can trust with my truth. Sometimes it’s easier to tell your problems to a stranger, or an online presence. You get objective responses and sometimes even solutions.

Cubicle selfie

21 responses to “Various truths”

  1. “What is truth?” asked Pilate. –John 18:38

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  2. It’s funny, I say the same thing about WP, when it comes to sharing my heart, my journey, and my truths, though ugly they can sometimes be. I’m just glad we get to share our truths with each other. Thank you for that, love… hugs

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    1. ☺️

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  3. I think we need more people to understand what a “fact” is in this day and age.
    Personally I never or rarely use the word “truth”, because as you refer to truth is very “my/me” orientated and easily co-opted by faith. Truth is a personal internal thing, whereas facts are external.

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    1. Yeah i was using it as in personal experiences and even secrets, kinda way ☺️

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  4. Most strangers when we share some of our truths aren’t judgemental to us. I like it, CJ

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    1. Very true!

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  5. Nice selfie! Which celebrity do people say you remind them of? I can’t put my finger on it, but maybe Eve Hewson.

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    1. Thanks Mary ☺️
      Wow i looked her up and that’s a compliment and a half!!
      I don’t really get told I look like anyone, not these days anyway lol

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      1. You definitely resemble her to my eye! She’s Bono’s daughter. Very Good actress too.

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      2. Ohh wow!

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      3. If you have access to the show Bad Sisters, she’s fantastic in it (i think you’d like it)

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      4. Hmmm no can’t find it on either streaming service i have, darn

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  6. Wow photogenic 🎶😊thank you for sharing

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    1. Thank you ☺️

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  7. This is such an honest reflection. I think many of us carry different versions of our truth depending on who we’re sharing with.

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    1. Thanks ☺️
      Yes, it’s not really one size fits all for me 🤔

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  8. This was a great post. I can totally relate – different people get different sides of me. All are authentic, but just a slice. And I agree… it’s easier telling strangers via a blog than in person to people I know. Sometimes I just need to let it out before I return to normal.

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  9. i love your response and i gotta admit i didn’t think about it from a mother’s POV

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